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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Scotland’s schools are becoming healthier
New school food strategy launched by the Scottish Government aiming to make young people healthier.
NEWS 14 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Quarriers confirms closure of Ayrshire services
Quarriers closes one school and two residential care facilities in Ayrshire
NEWS 12 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Care concerns for terminally ill Scots
Survey exposes shortfalls in care for terminally ill in Scotland.
NEWS 10 March 2014 by Robert Armour
 
Debt worries are affecting our health
Two thirds of Scots worry about debt with many claiming it is also affecting their mental and physical health.
NEWS 10 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Scots ignorant about killer illness
Scots are shockingly ignorant about strokes, a charity is warning during Brain Awareness Week
NEWS 10 March 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Blood test could predict Alzheimer’s disease
​American researchers claim to have found a way to predict whether a person is at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
NEWS 10 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
 
Behind the scenes of No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day is one of the UK’s biggest annual health awareness campaigns, TFN finds out what's involved in organising it.
FEATURE 5 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
My desk: Kaz Langlands, Deaf Action
Kaz Langlands caught up with TFN to discuss Deaf Action's new Money Matters project, of which she is an adviser.
FEATURE 4 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Are we dying well yet?
The head of policy and public affairs at Marie Curie Cancer Care on why now is the time for a national conversation on death and dying.
OPINION 3 March 2014 by Alex Turnbull
 
A new lease of life | Adi Newman, Auldhouse Hutters
Adi Newman felt dejected after losing his job but now the voluntary group he set up is a big part of the community.
OPINION 3 March 2014 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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